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Acorn vs Luminance HDR

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Acorn

7.0
Media & Design

Image editor focused on simplicity

Luminance HDR

7.0
Media & Design

Provides a workflow for HDR imaging

Metric Acorn Luminance HDR
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 72 15
90-day Installs 159 45
365-day Installs 794 245
Version 8.5.1 2.6.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 11.3K 656
GitHub Forks 1.0K 102
Open Issues 15 97
License GPL-2.0
Language JavaScript C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 10mo ago
First Seen May 6, 2013 Jun 29, 2014

Reviews

Acorn

Acorn is a simple yet powerful image editor designed for ease of use, making it ideal for casual users and those who value a streamlined experience. It offers essential image editing tools without overwhelming complexity.

Acorn is an image editor focused on simplicity and ease of use.

Pros

  • + Focus on simplicity and ease of use
  • + Regular updates and active development
  • + Mature codebase with strong community support

Cons

  • - Memory issues with certain file types
  • - No support for pluggable extensions
  • - Unknown license status

Luminance HDR

Luminance HDR offers a comprehensive workflow for HDR imaging, making it ideal for photographers and HDR enthusiasts seeking advanced image manipulation tools.

Provides tools for HDR image creation and manipulation, offering a complete workflow for photographers.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive HDR workflow with advanced tools
  • + Open-source under GPL-2.0, supporting community contributions
  • + Cross-platform support, including macOS via Homebrew

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature for the application
  • - Limited community discussion on macOS platforms